Nationally a further 22 people who tested positive for the virus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,99.
A pedestrian wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), of a face mask or covering as a precautionary measure against spreading COVID-19.(Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Patients were aged between 53 and 94 years old. One patient, aged 77 years old, had no known underlying health conditions.
The figures were provided by Public Health England as part of its daily breakdown.
They could be much higher, as they do not include deaths that happened within care homes or the community.
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